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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-01
REPLY.

No one is at any disadvantage in
a controversy with this paper. Our
only object is to get the truth under
stood by the public. If our Fayette
friend would read Smiths Wealth of
Nations, Walkers Science of Wealth,
or Georges Protection and Free
Trade, he would comprehend how
completely he has been led astray by
specious plausibilities invented by
the hired advocates of protection.
Let him remember that the ablest in
tellects are employed by the priv
legged class to devise sophistries to
mislead persons who have not oppor-
unity for original investigation.
Those who have grown immensely
rich by policy that plumbers the
masses, can we'll afford. to hire the
best order of talent to plead their
cause; those who champion the
rights of the people must do so with
out any expectation of reward. In
the olden times those who persuaded
the masses "That the King ruled by
divine right" reaped harvest
''In law, what plea so tainted and cor
rupt,
But. being seasoned with a gracious
voice,
Obscures the show of evil? In religion,
What damned error, but some sober brow
Will bless it and approve it with text,
Hiding. the grossness with fair orna-
ment?
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward
parts.o
A tariff for protection simply
means, that the law shall compel un
privileged class to pay higher prices
for the purpose of enriching a priv
legged class. The present tariff has
precisely the same effect as if Con-
gress annually collected 81, 900, 000,-
600 of taxes; $2OO,0OO,OOO are put in
the Treasury for theexpenses of Gov
eminent, and 81, 000,000,000 are dis
tributed among its PETS,-viz.,
among the persons who have suffi-
cient political influence to obtain IA
vors from Government. This is pre-
cisely the operation of a tariff for pro-
lection, and human ingenuity cannot
make anything more or less out oft.
A tariff for protection concentrates
wealth and creates milliUnaires; the
common welfare is best promoted by
policies which prevent concentra-
tion of wealth.
Our friend says, that he does not
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-01

increase of local population will
benefit agriculture. This is going
on to-day in the South with wonder
full speed. If had space, / would
give statistics to show that nothing
in this country has ever equalled it.
You say the farmers are growing
poorer. / admit it, but differ with
you as to the cause. You say it is
the tariff; 1 say that it is not. Let
me give some reasons that you will
do well to enlarge upon in your val
liable paper and thereby encourage
the farmer to take heart and change
as far as he can his productions.
This has been done even within my
own recollection in Pennsylvania
and New York. The cotton planter
in the Atlantic and Gulf States
must compete with the new lands Of
the West where double the quantity
to the acre can be raised; the
same is true of the Maryland, Vir-
ginia and North Carolina tobacco
grower; they compete with the more
productive soil in Kentucky, Ten
nessee, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana
and even Kansas and Iowa, where
twice the quantity can be raised to
the acre. The same with wheat.
The great West and Northwest can
raise wheat at so cents when your
farmers cannot live with the price
at rs cents. The same with the cat
tie interests of West Virginia. which
completes with the herds on the
great ranges of the Southwest where
steers can be raised at less than one
dollar per head. These are stubborn
facts. You say repeal the tariff and
let the farmer buy cheaper; open
foreign markets by importing foreign
goods and thereby induce foreign
ers to take more from us. This will
not help the Atlantic States for the
reasons given above. To increase
the price would only develop the
West that much more. You say all
necessaries should be free. Have
you ever known sugar cheaper? 1t
pays more duty now than any other
one import. Coffee, which is free,
is higher than for years. You will
reply that the price depends on de-
mand and supply. ] admit it, but
the same is true in regard to foreign
markets. The export of wheat, beef
and pork is a known quantity. We
have only certain foreign markets to
supply, and in doing so we have to
compete with the rest of the world.
You will answer to this that if my
views are correct then there is no
hope for the farmer. In reply, let
our farmers do as the farmers of
Pennsylvania have done,-raise
something else. What is the differ
ence in the price of Jefferson land
and lands in Lancaster, Pa? Your
lands are just as good. Now | re-
peat, repeal the internal revenue
taxes and let the States have the
benefit of the tax on Whiskey and
Tobacco. This will wipe out the
treasury surplus, and in ten years, if
any change in the tariff is necessary.
make it. But ten years hence the
South will resist tariff reduction.
1t will be like giving suffrage to the
negroes. 1t will hurt the North more
than the South.
/ have changed my mind about
reading your paper and wish TO con-
tinue my subscription. Your head
is level on the railroad question.
G.. w. /.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-05-05

Whereas, Our efficient Presiding Ell
der, Rev. 7. j. Duncan, cannot, by the
laws Of our church, return to the CO.
lumbia District after the expiration Of
the current conference year; we, there
fore, offer the following resolutions:
!. Resolved, that Brother Duncan's
work has been efficient, conservative
and prosperous.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-05-05
Our New Railroad.

Nothing definite can be pub
lished concerning our new railroad.
Decatur and Fayetteville are max
ING strenuous efforts t.. carry it to
Decatur and rousing meetings have
been held at Shelbyyille and Fay
etteville, attended oy Maj. Gordon,
The Decatur mogul. There has
been no decided action taken any
where on that line. Giles is the
only county that we know of that
has reported her preliminary survey
ready and who has announced her
readiness to do her part. The
Huntington people seem to be too
busily engaged watching and avoid
ing the calamitous Interstate law
to do anything else. Within the
past few days Huntington has ac-
quired other railroad property in
Kentucky looking to connections il
his direction. We learn that Col.
Turner is confident the road will be
built to Sheffield. Judge Wood
and the Sheffield people are deter
mined, it is said, upon securing an
other northeast outlet. The stock
in the road from Sheffield to Aber-
leen is already all taken and the
work in progress. That road is the
| extension of ours.
1t is conceded generally by all
who have studied the situation that
Sheffield is to be tie city on the
Tennessee, and this northeast route
is a necessity. Decatur may be 3
lesser city also and perhaps may
oulld the proposed road, but that
does not shut us out. An arm of il
will certainly seek Sheffield. 1t is
our business to be on the alert and
see to it that the road comes
through Giles county. 1t is posi-
BILE the connection may be made
through Athens to Fayetteville, o.
up the Elk river bottom.
THE CITIZEN proposed and nam
tanned at the beginning that the
people of Giles should set to work
building the road from Pulaski tc
Sheffield. That part built, it would
be sure to be made part of the
main line. We may have to do il
yet. The counties north Of US seen
to be asleep, Rutherford after al
her rousing hullabellew over oul
route now runs of after the Decatur
project. But we have by no means
lost faith in our road. When the
inter state commission succeeds il
allayIng the fears of the railroad
people and business RECEIVERS from
the shock, the boom all along The
line will reopen.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-05-05
The Strawberry Show,

The 18th May will be big day
in Pulaski. 1t is the day set apart
by the Giles County Farmers Asso
cation to strawberries. Hon. Ben
NJ. Hord, commissioner of agricul
ture, will be present, as will also
Capt. Jno. W. Morton, Mr.. Horace
Rainey and other distinguished
horticulturists. 1t is hoped that
every person in the county who has
strawberries will send specimens
1t is designed not only to show the
extent of the industry in the county
and the character of the product,
but to stimulate production. There
is big money in strawberries. There
are counties in West Tennessee
that get thousands of dollars out
of the strawberry crop and there is
no reason why this may not be SO
in Giles. Come and bring your ex-
hibit and help swell the interest.
There will doubtless be something
learned that day. Perhaps you do
not know how to raise them, nor
what varieties excel in this latitude.
Come and learn. Commence pre-
pairing now. Watch your vines and
save the choicest.
The ladies are invited and eXpec-
ted. 1t would be q good idea foT
each person to contribute his OF
her exhibit to the association and
when the show is over have q
strawberry auction. The associa-
ton needs a little money for Incl
dental purposes and this would
provide it easily and the auction
would add interest and zest to the
occasion.
All the ladies all over the town
and county are urged to assist in
making good show. Send in s
basket and come you rselyes. These
old sturdy farmers need stirring up
The association is dong q great
work for the farming interest and
the farmers take too little interest
in it. This will help stir them up
The courtyard is perfect sylvan
paradise now and it is beautiful
place to spread q basket dinner.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-05-05
Odd Fellows HAL
BY uENNERY PECK.

Farmers of this SECTION are about
done planting cotton and some plow-
ing corn the first time,
What is the matter with on
Good Spring writer?-we would
like to sec q word from that poinl
occasionally.
Prof. Underwood is teaching q
writing school at Evening Shades
Academy OF about 26 pupils. He is
a splendid scribe.
A certain young man of our vii
Iage attends Sunday school regular
ly on trade branch and often has &c
walk. lie wants q transportation
to FlOrence-but l had better moi
say too much about it, Adonis
might get mad.
VIM. Webster went to LynnYillt
Friday On business,
Miss Cross left Thursday for Pu-
laski where she was to stay unit
Monday with friends, and froU
there to Portsmouth, O., where she
will meet her home folks. Mis-
Elsle's many friends hate thu
thought Of giving her up, AS
teacher she he's 10 superior,
Prohibition is all man can hea
now. One Of our neighbors say.
he wants more whisky and bette
whisky in bigger barrels and red
der letters on them. He can't b
shown the evil Ia it.
Miss Mamie Wilson Of your tow
vas in our village one day last weel
wanting q position IS teacher. l
IS likely she will get a school.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-05-05

DR.. Il. H. Rivers of Louisville.
former president of Martin College.
was misunderstood and misguided
by DR.. Fitzgerald in the Advocate.
He is made to say there that he
raised all of the $4,000 subscrip-
tlons to the college and that he did
1t under the assurance that it was a
UNCONVENTIONAL school, when the
fact is that SO, 600 Of the money had
already been subscribed before DR..
Rivers came to Pulaski. He raised
the balance of $4,000, canvassing
the county and preaching in the
Methodist churches, and he SAYS
that he understood then and sc
stated that it was a Methodist
school. This makes very material
difference. DR.. Rivers does not
state that he then said the college
was the property of the conference
His statement that it was Metho-
DIST school was true in a qualified
sense-that it was under the man
agement of Methodist officials anG
under the fostering care of the con-
ference. 1t is even more of Meth
odist school to-day: as originally
constituted the trustees were five
Methodists to four non Methodists
whereas to-day eight out of nine
are Metbodists.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-05-05

Several weeks ago commune
cation appeared in the Lawrence
Democrat aud was copied into the
American and much miration made
over it, to the effect that the Chin
uby Bob Taylor club in Lawrence
county had held meeting and re
pudlated the governor and passed
resolutions bitterly condemning
him. The fishing party from Pu
laski went right into that neighbor-
rood last week, Gov. Taylor being
with them, and the day after the
governor left gentleman, a physi-
clan whose name we cannot recall,
rode into camp to call on the gov
ernor and was disappointed in be-
ing unable to make a personal ex
PLANTATION of the matter. 1t was
written by the doctor as a joke
There was no Bob Taylor club in
that vicinity and it did not have 6
meeting and did not condemn him
On the other hand, numerous citi
zens called to pay their respects
and the writer inquired diligently
to find if there was any dlssatisfac
ton or complaint and found none
The only complaint we heard cam
FROM an old gentleman who was pu
out because he couldn't find on
what the L. in the governors nam
was for. He had named his grand
child for the governor and wa
anxious to know what the hoy wa
named, and he led a party Of friend
into camp to wait on the governor
who gave them cordial audienc
and they departed greatly please
With him, the old man hastenin
home to sing the doxology at hi
grandson's christening and link hi
destiny TO greatness with the distir
guished chain of names "Robel
Love Taylor Mclean"
That's the way they are condemn
ing Bob Taylor ia the countr
where the air is pure and peop.
honest-naming their babies fc
him.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-05-05
HapnY MOrNnen.

The operatives Of the Griffin Mills
who drew d tenth part of the $50 600
prize in the last drawing of The Louis
lana State Lottery on yesterday reCeiY-
ed 3 check for the same. The fortunate
individuals are VIM. c. Hammock, c.
L. Hammock, George Hearn, L. N.
Ballon and Parks BOwden, each OF
whom received 900, Each put in one
dollar and purchased five tickets, one OF
them being the lucky number, %, 500,
and consequently they are happy. They
are all hard working, deserving men,
and we congratulate them on their good
fortune. This is the largest prize that
has ever been drawn in the city, al
though numerous smaller amounts have
been received. This may tend to con-
vince the sceptical that The Louisiana
State Lottery always acts in good faith
and actually bestJws the prizes where
drawn. All OF the above parties are
married men except c. L. Hammock,
aud we understand that he is now con-
tomplating taking a chance in the
matrimonial lottery. Mr.. w. {. Ham
mock when asked how he really felt
when he found that he had actually
drawn and received the money prompt
ly SAID Il telt pretty falr, as you may
imagine" Warming up, he continued,
Il felt like did when l was paid off in
leaving the Confederate service, and
received my pay, unlike most, in good
money. Yes, l am a Confederate vete-
ran and fought under General Beaure-
gard, and now have again earned my
reward under him. Gen. Beauregard
is "A true man and a brave soldier, and
| am glad that the money comes through
| him. n-GriiIin lGa,> News, April q.
Moxie Soda Water is superb. Craig's,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-05-05

What truly beautiful world we live
in! Nature gives us grandeur of noun
tains, glens and oceans, and thousands
Of means of enjoyment. We can desire
no better when in perfect health; but
how often do the majority of people
feel like giving it up disheartened, dis
couraged and VOrn out with disease
when there is no occasion for this feel
ing, as every sufferer can easily obtain
satisfactory proof that Green's August
Flower will make them free from dis
ease as when born. Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint are the direct causes OF sew
enty-fYe per cent. of such maladies as
Billiousness, Indigestion, Sick Head
ache, Costiveness. Nervous Prostration,
Dizziness of the Head, Palpitation Of
the Heart and other distressing symp-
toms. Three doses of August Flower
will prove its wonderful effect. Sample
bottles 10 cts. Try it. dian27 -eow-y
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-05-05
BARGAIN IN MUSIC.

This Favorite Album of Songs and Bal
lads, containing thirty-two pieces of choice
and popular music, full sheet music siz,
with complete words and music and piano
accompaniment is finely printed upon heavy
paper with very attractive cover. The fol-
lowing ale the titles of the songs and ballads
contained in the Favorite Album: AS I'd
Nothing Else TO Do; The Dear Old Songs of
Home; Mother, Watch the Little Feet; oh,
You pretty Blue eyed Witch; Blue Eyes;
Katy's Letter: The Passing Rell; Saw Esau
Kissing Kate; Won't You Tell Me Why,
Robin; The Old Garden Gate; Down Below
the Waving Lindens; Faded Leaves, All
Among the Summer Roses; Touch the Harp
Gently, my pretty Louise; Really Don't
Think shall Marry; Dreaming of Home;
The Old Cottage Clock; Across the Sea; A
Year Ago; Bachelors Rall; Ruth and l;
Good Night; One Happy Year; Jennie in the
Orchard; The Old Barn Gate, Jacks Fare
well; Polly; Whisper IN the Twilight. This
is very fine collection of real vocal gems,
and gotten up in very handsome style. Pub
lished in the usual way aud bought at
music store, these 80 pieces would cost you
Sll 20. We bought job lot of this music
at a great sacrifice and as the holidays are
passed we desire to close ont our stock at
once. Will send you the entire collection
well wrapped and post paid for only 40 cts.
Send immediately. Address
TIE EMPIRE NEWS CO,
feb24-l3t Syracuse, n. z.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-05-05

Rev. Mr.. Bohanan was q Cum
berland preacher who was located
at McMinnville and preached in al
the adjacent country some twelve
years ago. He married Miss Ella
Ross of Wilson county and after
wards removed to Indiana where
he deserted her. She returned tC
her fathers with her little boy anC
procured a divorce, afterwards mar
rying Mr.. VIM. Petty, a prominent
merchant of Nashville, and has
lived happily with him severa
years About two months age
Bohanan appeared in Nashville un
der the name of Davis and by bis
slick, smart ways and pious pro
testations succeeded in victimzine
many persons out of money. He
sought and obtained interviews
with his former wife, and the up
shot of it was her disappearance,
last Saturday. Bohanan also disap
peared, but it is not believed they
fled together. She wrote a long
letter explaining that her reason fol
leaving was because the bible for
babe women remerrying as long as
their divorced husbands survived
unless the divorce was granted fol
adultery. Bohanan is evidently al
the bottom of it. Her whereabouts
is concealed and her husband is al
most CrAZed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-05-05
Base Ball Notes.
BY BoozY

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Nelson's Saturday morning ahe
evening. Ihe y. l. MS Winning aS
in the morning by score OF 70
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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-05-05
Thnir EE,asfnnss RAOminr.

Probably no one thing las caused
such a &c neral revival oitrade at II, Nj
Grigsby's drug store as their giving
away to their customers of so many
free trial bottles Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Their
trade is simply enormous in this valua-
bic article from The fact that it always
cures and never disappojnts. Coughs
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group and
throat and lung diseases quickly cured
You can test it before buying by get
ring trial bottle free, large size 81.
Every bottle warranted.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-05-05

While in Nashville Friday the
writer saw portrait from the brush
of VIM. Cooper, artist, of a lady
and her child, natives of Pulaski,
Tenn. The lady has no desire to
pose as beauty, SO in Difference to
her womanly modesty, the name is
withheld. The portrait represents
child pinning a rose in the crown
made OF the mothers hair, coiled
on top of her head. The picture is
so life-llke that it seems the moth
er is just going to speak, and a
sense of injury arises in ones mind
at her continued silence. 1t is
beautiful as poets dream. 1t will
live TO be as old as Abelard and
eternal as Dante.-Decatur Free
Lance.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-05-05
Why Stokes VIII Never Deal
Faro Drain.

John W. d. Stokes sent 81 for the
purchase of a tieL ct in the Louisiana
State Lottery in the February drawing
He received q fifth OF No. 45,l5l, ano
when he learned that it called for part
of the $4,000 prize he resigned as
dealer in a prominent gambling house
The money arrived by express. He i,
now enjoying a season OF rest and i;
having his wife, who is nearly blind
treated tor her af1liction. Stokes says
he viii neyerdea faro again.-Detroii
fMichO Tribune, Feb. q.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-05-05
SyrllD of Figs,

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup Co., San Francisco, Cal, is
Natures Own True Laxative. This
pleasant California liquid fruit remedy
may be had OF II. IL. Grigsby. Large
bottles at fifty cents or one dollar. 1t
is the most pleasant, prompt and efiec-
tive remedy known to cleanse the sys-
tenn to act On the Liver, Kidneys and
Bowels gently yet thoroughly; to dis
pei Headaches, Colds and Fever; to
cure Constipation, Indigestion and kin
dred ills, 4-20-Iy
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-05-05

Every body knows the virtues OF
Wild Cherry and Tar as a relief and
cure for any affection of the Throat and
Lungs. Combined with these two in
gradients are a few simple healing
remedies in the composition of DR.. Be-
sanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, max
ing it just the article you should always
have in the house, for coughs, colds,
Group and bronchitis. Sold by II. NJ /.
GrigSby, 3
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-05-05
Inter-State E,ncamnment

The first annual meeting of the
Interstate farmers summer en-
campment will assemble at the en-
campment grounds, ct Spartanburg
South Carolina, at s o'clock a. m.
Tuesday, August End, 1887, anC
continue until Saturday, August
9th. This interstate farmers en-
campment is the result OF the CON
bined efforts of the friends of agri
culture, in all its departments, tt
fill want long felt by those mos
heartily interested in the materis
progress of our southern states. l
is under the auspices Of the pa
irons of husbandry of Alabama
Tennessee, Georgia, North Carroll
ma and South Carolina. There will
also be an exposition OF farming
products, mineral and southern
manufactured products. Manufac-
turers and farmers would do well t.
write to Chas. Ii. Carlisle, secreta
ry, Spartanburg, S. c., for circulars
and information. 1t will be a grea
occasion.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-05-05
STATE OF GEORGIA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
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Coco.